[128] It earned $228.6 million in the first week of release, the sixth-biggest seven-day gross of all time. He felt the film needed more life and depth, but praised Watson's performance as the "one of the film's stronger elements". However, in the end of the segment, Lumière tells her he loves her after a series of events and they get back together again. In Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas, Sultan is among those present when they hear Mrs. Potts' story about last Christmas. The castle servants who are transformed into household objects were created with CGI animation. "That score had more to reveal", he says, "You look at the songs and there's not a clunker in the group. Belle arrives back in time to vindicate Maurice, but both are locked in the asylum wagon while the whole village goes to kill the Beast. Italicized words are spoken. He is eventually swept up in the boisterous "Be Our Guest" number. The spell can only be broken if he can learn to love and receives love in return. At the time when Gaston leads the villagers into laying siege to the Beast's castle, Sultan takes part in the fight. "Beauty and the Beast" is a song sung by Mrs. Potts in the film Beauty and the Beast. Wracked with guilt after Belle and the Beast stop speaking to each other, he forges a letter of apology from Belle with his two best friends Crane and LePlume. Various characters have been featured in Disney's Beauty and the Beast … The spell breaks, however, reviving the Beast and returning Cogsworth and the others to their original forms. Category:Beauty and the Beast | Disney Infinity Wiki | Fandom. Jean is among the villagers who assist Gaston in the attack on the Beast's castle. [114] The numbers were considered more impressive given that the film played during a school week. [157][158][159] It earned around ₹15 million (US$210,000) nett on its opening day from an estimated 600 screens which is more than the three Hindi releases—Machine, Trapped, and Aa Gaya Hero—combined. In the 2017 live-action remake, Maurice is played by Kevin Kline. Phillips wrote that the film featured some "less conspicuously talented" performers who are "stuck doing karaoke, or motion-capture work of middling quality", though he praised Kline's performance as the "best, sweetest thing in the movie; he brings a sense of calm, droll authority". IMAX accounted for 7% ($12.5 million) of the total weekend's gross, setting a new record for a PG title, ahead of Alice in Wonderland ($12.1 million) while PLF repped 11% of the box office. However, it doesn't take long before he succumbs to an unknown illness due to the cold weather. I couldn't say yes right away, because I felt like I was kind of cheating in a way". Knowing that Belle has no interest in marrying Gaston, Maurice refuses her hand, prompting Gaston to leave him to die at the hands of the wolves. The Beast agrees to let her take her father's place and forces Maurice to leave immediately. [11][12] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 71% based on 375 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. An enchantress disguised as an old beggar woman arrives at a castle during a ball and offers the host, a cruel and selfish prince, a rose in return for shelter from a storm. The Wardrobe is a former opera singer, turned into a wardrobe. Before Chip drops to the ground lifeless (his saucer already shattering upon impact), his teacup form is saved at the last instant by an ailing Chapeau who is transformed into a lifeless coat rack. The Beauty and the Beast world is based on the inside of Beast's castle, in which a selected Beauty and the Beast character must cross the road and avoid being run over by various furniture. [72][73] The first official teaser poster was released on July 7, 2016. Beauty and the Beast is the first Disney animated classic (other than 101 Dalmatians, The Lion King and the first two Toy Story films) to feature the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo and the Walt Disney Animation Studios logo at the beginning of the film on current releases. He then proceeds to tell the Beast to destroy the Enchanted Rose, but the Beast ultimately decides not to when a rose petal lands on the storybook from Belle, thus allowing the Beast to regain his senses. In the live-action film, Belle is seen during the first song buying one of the Baker's foods and his discussion to Belle was transferred to Jean Potts. Jean Potts is later seen in the tavern where Le Fou is trying to cheer up Gaston and when Maurice later came in accusing Gaston of leaving him for dead. When he refuses, she reveals her identity. Gleiberman compared Stevens' portrayal of the Beast to a royal version of the titular character in The Elephant Man and the 1946 version of the Beast in Jean Cocteau's original adaptation. [67], Disney spent around $140 million to market the film worldwide. While ultimately accepting the opportunity, she said: "[The] first Beauty and the Beast decision was made with my husband. [15] The first official presentation of the film took place at Disney's three-day D23 Expo in August 2015. [66], The film was re-released in New York City and Los Angeles for a one-week engagement starting December 1, 2017. The film was released. In the live-action version, the Enchantress is played by Hattie Morahan, who also serves as the narrator of the prologue. The King was also recast to Tom Turner, although Harriet Jones was still the Queen, albeit with dark hair. He, Lumiere and Mrs. Potts rush to aid the Beast who is fighting against Gaston, but arrive after the battle's end, when the Beast dies from a mortal wound from Gaston, who fell from the West Wing. In fact, Frank Rich described it as the best Broadway musical of 1991. We realized there was a competitive advantage in the songs. But initially, they said, 'We're interested in a musical to a degree, but only half full of songs.' It is left unknown if they knew Gaston died against the Beast, though it's possible that Gaston's absence from then on gave them that message. [29] Two months later, Bill Condon signed on to direct the film from a script by Evan Spiliotopoulos. A spin-off/prequel television series, Little Town, is in development. One deleted scene had the Triplets chasing Frou-Frou into the kitchen where Cuisiner throws food on them. Mrs. Potts is portrayed by Emma Thompson in the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. When the Beast is wounded, she tries to tend to his wounds with Belle. Some years later, in the small town of Villeneuve, Belle, the book-loving daughter of an inventor named Maurice, dreams of adventure. Please follow one of the disambiguation links below or … His scene was cut from the film, but is featured in the deleted scenes.[5]. Sultan is the castle dog who was turned into a footstool when the Enchantress enacted her curse. Monsieur D'Arque is dumbfounded when he discovers that the two had managed to escape. [135] Its seventh weekend of release was in contemporaneous with another Emma Watson-starring new film The Circle. Gaston bribes him to take part in a scheme to blackmail Belle into marrying him in which D'Arque will threaten to have Belle's rather eccentric father Maurice sent to the madhouse. With Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad. He also complimented the importance of undertaking a renowned yet problematic masterpiece as well addressing changes in the elements of the story while acknowledging the film's effectiveness in resonating to the audiences. The website's critical consensus reads, "With an enchanting cast, beautifully crafted songs, and a painterly eye for detail, Beauty and the Beast offers a faithful yet fresh retelling that honors its beloved source material. It was originally scheduled to open on April 15, 2020, but the opening … One deleted scene had him given a bad encounter with Monsieur Toilette which causes him to run out of the room he was in. Her spell is broken at the last second by Belle's confession of love for the Beast. Beauty and the Beast may refer to: Add a photo to this gallery In mid-September 2020, the attraction was confirmed to be opening on September 28, 2020.3 The ride soft … What is wrong with making adults feel like kids again? [172] Due to positive reviews, good word-of-mouth and benefitting from the Golden Week, the film saw a 9% increase on its second weekend. He initially tries to stop the others from allowing Maurice to stay at the castle (as he knows the Beast would not approve), but ultimately gives in. [95] The film's opening day demographic, around 70% were female, dropping to 60% through the weekend. When Gaston has Monsieur D'Arque take Maurice to the Asylum after being accused for leaving him for dead, Père Robert insists that Maurice isn't insane and suggests that he be brought to a hospital. [191] Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times awarded the film three and a half out of five and lauded the performances of Watson and Thompson which he drew a comparison to Paige O'Hara's and Angela Lansbury's performances in the 1991 animated version while appreciating the performances of the other cast. When the Enchantress curses the Beast, he is transformed into a pipe organ. During the fight between the servants and the villagers, Mrs. Potts recognized her husband. Beauty and the Beast had its world premiere at Spencer House in London on February 23, 2017. 1 Trailer 1 2 Trailer 2 3 "Coming Soon to Video and DVD" Trailer 1 4 "Coming Soon to Video and DVD" Trailer 2 (Original) 5 "Coming Soon to Video and DVD" Trailer 2 ("Now Available" version) (After the Walt Disney Pictures logo, the screen fades to Beast's castle during the day, with birds tweeting in the background. When the headmaster roused some villagers into destroying it, Jean walks his donkey away. [100][101][102] It is currently the second-highest-grossing film of 2017 (behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi),[103] the highest-grossing March release,[104] the highest-grossing remake of all time,[105] and the sixth-biggest Disney film. [263], Psychiatrist Frank Ochberg, who was responsible for defining the term "Stockholm syndrome", said he does not think Belle exhibits the trauma symptoms of prisoners suffering from the syndrome because she does not go through a period of feeling that she is going to die. At the end of the movie, Maurice is seen painting the ballroom dance as everyone celebrates which is briefly witnessed by Mrs. Potts before she dances with her husband. This is the first of two followups to Beauty and the Beast … If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. [83], Beauty and the Beast was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on June 6, 2017. Webster is the castle's scribe who was transformed into a dictionary by the Enchantress' spell. He later plays a small role in the final battle against Xaldin. When the spell is broken, Clothilde is happily reunited with her husband even though Cogsworth is originally quite horrified when Clothilde recognizes him. When the Enchantress curses the Beast, she transforms into a Christmas angel ornament. [249] Additionally, a theater in Henagar, Alabama did not screen the film because of the subplot. Once it is successfully working, he leaves for the County Fair to display his invention. He also commented on the advantage of its using both motion capture and CGI technology, writing: "Almost overwhelmingly lavish, beautifully staged and performed with exquisite timing and grace by the outstanding cast". When the Enchantress's curse on the kingdom is not broken in time, Chip and all the other castle servants lose their last vestiges of humanity and become completely inanimate. Cadenza is turned into a harpsichord by the Enchantress' spell on the castle while his wife is turned into a wardrobe. Later, she came to the Beast's chamber while the Beast lay near death and overheard Belle profess her love for him despite it already being too late, as the last petal on the rose had fallen. [34], In January 2015, it was announced that Emma Watson had been cast as Belle, the female lead. Wikis. After sharing a romantic dance with the Beast, Belle discovers her father's predicament using a magic mirror. The Featherduster is voiced by Kimmy Robertson in Beauty and the Beast and Belle's Magical World, but no actress is credited for her single line in The Enchanted Christmas. Being a part of the original film was such a magical experience in my life, and I'm truly honored to be a part of this film again. Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas is a 1997 direct-to-video animated holiday film produced by The Walt Disney Company. As in the film, she is Belle's closest confidante in the castle after Lumiere. [137] By May 28, the film had earned over $500 million in ticket sales becoming the first film of 2017 (until it was later surpassed by The Last Jedi),[138][139] the third female-led film (after The Force Awakens and Rogue One followed by Wonder Woman and The Last Jedi) and the eighth overall film in cinematic history to pass the mark. He does allow Belle to keep the book that she has borrowed twice. He suggests that the Beast try and move her to a better room. However, shortly after she leaves, Forte tells Fife to follow her to the tree (presumably so he can cause the ice to break with his sound). Register Start a Wiki. The Beast shows Belle a gift from the enchantress, a book that transports readers wherever they want. Gameplay and plot. [124] Out of the total ticket sales, 70% came from 2D showings thus signifying that people who don't go to theaters frequently came out in bulk to watch the film. In the 2017 live-action remake, the Wardrobe is portrayed by Audra McDonald and is known as Madame de Garderobe, wife of court composer Maestro Cadenza, and also a well-respected opera singer. As Belle nurses his wounds, a spark develops between them. [170][173][183], Beauty and the Beast received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise going to its visuals, ensemble cast, musical score, songs, costume design, production values, and faithfulness to the original animated film with a few elements of the Broadway musical version, while the designs of the Beast and the servants' household object forms drew mixed reviews. Later, when Forte tries to destroy the castle, he attempts to save the rose. Disney Musical Wiki. [40] Paige O'Hara, who voiced Belle in the original animated film and its sequels, offered to help Watson with her singing lessons. [92] It surpassed the entire lifetime total of the original film in just six days. He helps Belle make a storybook to make the Beast feel better. It also received nominations for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design at the 90th Academy Awards. The Beast releases her to save Maurice, giving her the mirror to remember him with. [148] In its second weekend, it fell just by 35% earning another $120.6 million and maintaining its first position hold. After the Enchantress lifts the curse and restores everyone to human form, Garderobe is reunited with her husband and sings at the celebratory ball at the end of the film while holding Frou-Frou. Through Sunday, March 19, it had a total international opening of $182.3 million from 55 markets, 44 of which were major territories, far exceeding initial estimations of $100 million and opened at No. He only makes a cameo in Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas as one of the people listening to the story Mrs. Potts is telling. He allows Maurice to come into the castle to stay. Later, when Gaston comes up with a plan to arrange for Maurice to be sent to the insane asylum to force Belle to marry him, they head to Belle's house, but both she and Maurice are gone. In the 2017 live-action adaptation, Le Fou is portrayed by Josh Gad. The film grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing live-action musical film, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 2017 (after Star Wars: The Last Jedi), and the tenth-highest-grossing film of all time.